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Hand-Cut Iya Soba With Valley Views
There's no shortage of places to find a bowl of hand-cut soba in the Iya Valley. These chewy noodles, made with locally grown buckwheat, are one of the staples of this secluded corner of Shikoku. But if you want to slurp your noodles in sight of on...

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Easy To Navigate Ramen Store Inside Matsue Station
Often when I'm exploring a new city, I get so engrossed in sightseeing that eating gets put on the backburner. When I was in Matsue, the capital of Shimane Prefecture, I got back to the station after a long day of activities and real...

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Kengo Kuma-Designed Facility To House Works By Literary Superstar
Waseda University, one of the most prestigious centers for academia in Japan, is adding another string to its bow with a brand new library in 2021. The Waseda International House of Literature (aka the Murakami Libra...

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Take A Pottery Workshop And Try Some Rare Sake In A Thousand-Year-Old Village
 
 
4 hours in Yamagata
From ¥7,000
Hirashimizu Ceramics and Sake Experience
¥7,000 +
 
HighlightsCreate your own ceramic cup, bowl, or plate, and have it shipped to your homeTour the historic Shichiemongam...

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A Traditional Inn In The Heart Of The Hida Mountains
Nestled in the heart of Gifu Prefecture's Hida Mountain Range is the Kazeya Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. The area, known as the Japan Alps, truly takes on an alpine atmosphere with the white birch, cedar, and pine trees dott...

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Immerse Yourself In Osaka's Underbelly
One of the downsides to the location of Osaka is that there are few natural hot springs in the area. Luckily, there is one in a very prominent location downtown, and no one can ever say Osakans aren't innovative in creating the kitschy, over-the...

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A Limited-Time Cafe Event In Omotesando Venue: TOKYO BOX cafe & space Omotesando When: Dec 3rd - Feb 14th 2021, 10:00am - 9:00pm
A limited-time cafe event taking place in Omotesando celebrates the Japanese idol girl group Sakurazaka46, formerly known as Keyakizaka46. The event will h...

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A Real Japanese Experience
For those travelers coming to Japan and wish to explore its traditions and culture, staying in a ryokan is a unique opportunity they should not miss. A ryokan is a type of traditional Japanese Inn that originated in the Edo period, when such inns served tra...

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An Open-Air Fair For Good Fortune When: Nov 2nd - Nov 26th 2020, 12:00am - 12:00am
The rooster is the tenth symbol in the Japanese zodiac. In Japanese, it is often called tori, and it is associated with gain and business fortune. Days of the rooster occur every 12 days in November an...

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Most Consistently Highest-Ranked Ramen Shop In Japan
 
Tomita Ramen is arguably one of the top ramen shops across Japan. Don't take my word for it either — at the time of writing it proudly sits at the top of the Ramen Database with an average 99.22 score in Number 1 spot, twice winn...

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